®Planning appeal decision
The Old Coach House, Marsh Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2PZ
the removal of existing annex and erection of a single dwelling house (Single-plot exception sites for Self & Custom-build), access, landscaping, and associated works
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan for the area
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers and the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with respect to outlook
What decided it
The conflict with the development plan on location, accessibility and living conditions, combined with the Framework's emphasis on sustainable transport and high amenity standards, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The modest benefits of one additional dwelling, efficient site use, and short-term economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the conflicts with policies on sustainable location, accessibility to services, and adequate living conditions, particularly given the Framework's prioritisation of sustainable transport modes and high standards of amenity.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DP1, Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP4, Policy DP24, Policy DP9, Policy DP7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.